Mālik b. Anas

Malik Ibn Anas was a foundational Islamic scholar who established one of the major schools of Sunni jurisprudence, the Maliki school. He is best known for his work, Al-Muwatta, one of the earliest and most revered collections of hadith and fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). This work is considered pivotal in the documentation of Islamic law and practices, serving as a critical reference for scholars. His approach to jurisprudence emphasized the practices of the people of Medina as a primary source of...See more